About this course

Entry requirements

Certificate of eligibility from the Law Society, e.g. possession of qualifying law degree or common professional exam and student membership of Law Society.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The LPC is the postgraduate stage on the route to becoming a solicitor and represents a practical training for the solicitors' profession, where students learn how to put law into practice. Most students study the LPC after completing the academic stage of training by means of passing a law degree or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).

In common with all UK institutions, as part of our LPC you will study:

Coure practice areas

Property law and practice: Study all elements of a property transaction including the searches and enquiries, exchange of contracts, pre and post completion as well as leasehold and new developments.

Litigation: Study Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law and Practice, including detailed case analysis, varied and appropriate courses of action and appropriate funding and detailed procedure.

Business law and practice: Learn how to draft and interpret business accounts. Consider tax issues and advise on appropriate business organisations and common transactions.

Five specified legal skills

Writing skills: Study the appropriate use of media, writing style and content.

Drafting skills: Learn how to draft, amend and edit documents, and explain documents to clients and other parties.